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{{short description|Indian Nonprofit organization}}
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'''Persecution Relief''' is an Indian [[Nonprofit organization]] founded in 2016 by Shibu Thomas. It is an inter-denominational organization dedicated to helping the Church in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Persecución en aumento en India: Usan serpientes para amenazar |url=http://www.allstandtogether.com/es/2020/05/20/italiano-persecuzione-in-aumento-in-india-gli-integralisti-usano-i-serpenti-per-minacciare-i-pastori-cristiani/ |website=Stand Together |language=es |date=20 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=India’s marginalised minorities unite against Hindu nationalism |url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3051781/marginalised-under-modi-how-indias-minorities-are-starting-stand |website=South China Morning Post |language=en |date=23 February 2020}}</ref>

[[Religious persecution]] cases reported worldwide by the organization.<ref>{{cite news |title=Why Churches Are Now Under Attack in Modi’s India |url=https://www.ozy.com/the-new-and-the-next/is-the-hindu-right-targeting-churches-again/268729/ |work=OZY |date=4 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=On Narendra Modi’s watch, steep rise in crime against Christians between 2016 and 2019 |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/on-narendra-modi-watch-steep-rise-in-crime-against-christians-between-2016-and-2019 |work=National Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ultranationalism threatens religious freedom, says report from Aid to the Church in Need |url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2018/11/29/ultranationalism-threatens-religious-freedom-says-report-aid-church-need |work=America Magazine |date=29 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
Persecution Relief was founded in 2016 with a mission to provide support to the persecuted Indian Church by linking it to the free Church of the world. The initiative was taken by Shibu Thomas, an Indian evangelical preacher and social entrepreneur.<ref>{{cite web |title=Persecution on the rise in India: Fanatics use snakes to threaten Christian pastor {{!}} ROME REPORTS |url=https://www.romereports.com/en/2020/05/19/persecution-on-the-rise-in-india-fanatics-use-snakes-to-threaten-christian-pastor/ |website=romereports.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Christian teen cut into pieces by radicals in India 3 years after conversion |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-teen-cut-into-pieces-by-radicals-in-india-3-years-after-conversion.html |website=christianpost.com |language=en}}</ref>

Persecution Relief provides support Prayerfully, Financially, Politically and Judicially to Christian Community and persecuted church.<ref>{{cite web |title=Revelation TV : Persecution Relief... |url=https://revelationtv.com/programme/27092533 |website=revelationtv.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=India: Christian convert beaten by Hindu villagers, beheaded by Maoist guerrillas |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/india-christian-convert-beaten-by-hindu-villagers-beheaded-by-maoist-guerrillas.html |website=christianpost.com |language=en}}</ref>

The organization tracks anti-Christian persecution and harassment in India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Christians in India see dramatic increase of attacks in 2020 |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-in-india-see-dramatic-increase-of-attacks-in-2020.html |work=www.christianpost.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Attacks on India's Christians continue despite COVID-19 lockdown |url=https://www.licas.news/2020/04/30/attacks-on-indias-christians-continue-despite-covid-19-lockdown/ |work=LiCAS.news {{!}} Catholic News in Asia {{!}} Licas News |date=30 April 2020}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==

===False Conversion Charges===
During [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the organization request to [[Indian Prime Minister]] Sri [[Narendra Modi]] to release prisoners who are in different jails in India and imprisoned under the false cases of conversion under the Religious Freedom Act.<ref>{{cite news |title=Release those booked under anti-conversion act: Persecution Relief |url=http://mattersindia.com/2020/04/release-those-booked-under-anti-conversion-act-persecution-relief/ |work=mattersindia.com}}</ref> The organization also brings this matter to the prime minister's attention, a call from the [[United States Commission on International Religious Freedom]] to release all prisoners.<ref>{{cite web |title=Newswatch |url=https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/newswatch?nid=526366 |website=CBN News |language=en |date=13 May 2015}}</ref>

*The organization has helped many people who were assaulted by police or other communities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=Our India |title=Police Arrest, Assault Christians Preparing Relief Aid in India |url=https://morningstarnews.org/2020/05/police-arrest-assault-christians-preparing-relief-aid-in-india/ |work=Morningstar News |date=19 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=Our India |title=Mobs in India Threaten 16 Christian Families Every Night for Nearly Three Weeks |url=https://morningstarnews.org/2020/05/mobs-in-india-threaten-16-christian-families-every-night-for-nearly-three-weeks/ |work=Morningstar News |date=26 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=INDIA: Pastor’s wife in coma after house church attacked – Church In Chains – Ireland :: An Irish voice for suffering, persecuted Christians Worldwide |url=https://www.churchinchains.ie/news-by-country/south-asia/india/india-pastors-wife-in-coma-after-house-church-attacked/ |work=churchinchains}}</ref>

*In June 2020, the organization found a teenager death by Hindu community.<ref>{{cite news |title=Christian boy stabbed and stoned to death for his faith in Eastern India |url=https://evangelicalfocus.com/sin-definir/6490/christian-boy-stabbed-and-stoned-to-death-for-his-faith-in-eastern-india |work=Evangelical Focus |language=en}}</ref>

*The organization reported 527 cases of religious persecution during [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Religious persecution on the rise in India |url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2020/28-february/news/world/religious-persecution-on-the-rise-in-india |work=www.churchtimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Activists slam anti-Muslim law on citizenship: It destroys India |url=http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Activists-slam-anti-Muslim-law-on-citizenship:-It-destroys-India-48797.html |work=www.asianews.it}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2016]]
[[Category:Charities based in India]]

Persecution Relief - Revision history

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